A report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare puts the average number of teeth in a state of decay, or are missing, in Australians from the age of 15 and older at 12.8. This is according to the Oral health and dental care in Australia survey that was conducted. The dental restorations solutions that are used to replace damaged teeth when tooth-saving treatments such as root canal procedures are not viable, have opened up to include High Dental Implants in Melbourne. Tooth implants are considered by many professional dental practitioners and patients as the go-to solution thanks to a longer and a more appealing list of advantages.
The Dental Guide Australia authority advises patients considering this option to make sure they understand all the various costs involved when receiving a quote from a dentist. Costs for this particular type of dental restoration treatment can accumulate depending on the patient’s individual needs. For example, a simple and straightforward procedure that involves minimal preparation work will cost less than it will for a patient with poorly managed dental health. It is very likely that this patient will require some type of dental care before an implant procedure can be carried out. Once they hear of the list of positives of artificially restored teeth, this treatment becomes the number one choice, but not every patient is suitable for it. Suitability can only be determined by a reputable dental practitioner with the related experience and knowledge of the treatment.
How cost of tooth implant treatments is calculated
Standard costs
In the same way that each patient’s situation is different so too is how the cost of treatment is determined. Quotes will vary from dental practitioner to dental practitioner. When comparing quotes and making a decision on which dental clinic to choose, patients have to remember that they are paying for levels of skills and experience as well as quality of service in addition to the procedure itself, how many implants will be needed and the dental materials used for the artificial tooth root and crown. Then there is the consultation and the number of visits post-procedure that may also apply. These are just the standard costs.
Additional costs
Extra costs refer to additional treatments needed before implantation. These may be quoted together with standard costs, and if not, a patient should find out what they are and add them to the implant procedure quote to determine the total cost of treatment.
What constitutes as an additional cost? These costs refer to procedures such as bone grafting to improve jawbone quality, or treatment for gum disease, and any dental concerns that need to be addressed before a patient is ready for the implantation process. If gum health is compromised or bone density is poor, failure of successful implantation is likely.
A patient may naturally gravitate towards the dentist who offers the treatment at the lowest cost, but quality of service and experience should take a higher priority. Inexperience can end up costing a patient more if complications arise.
To learn more about dental implants or to find out if this solution is the right one for you, schedule a consultation at High Dental Implants Melbourne.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
